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Sapporo: The Savvy Insider’s Guide
Located on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, Sapporo is often portrayed as a cold, snowy and remote city most famous for the 1972 Winter Olympics...
By Sandra Mileo
August 21, 2014 |
Lifestyle, Out & About
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Otsukimi: A Family-Friendly Celebration of Japan’s Moon Viewing Tradition
Madness, werewolves, and vampire bats: just a few things that have nothing to do with the moon in Japan. While the West likes to link...
By WaNavi Japan
August 19, 2014 |
Lifestyle
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Kishi Clinica Femina, Ginza
Opened in April of this year, Kishi Clinica Femina offers personal and prompt treatment to women in a soothing, private and supportive environment. The director...
By Megan Waters
August 19, 2014 |
Health & Beauty
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Sunday Jam’s Mr. Men and Little Miss Cafe, Harajuku
Sunday Jam, the Hawaiian pancake house out of Zushi, is bringing you a blast from the past at its Harajuku branch with a Mr. Men...
By Amanda Taylor
August 18, 2014 |
Food & Drink
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Shanghai Tang Autumn-Winter Fashion Show and Lunch
Come September, the Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo will host an exclusive, one-time-only lunch and fashion show presenting Shanghai Tang's latest autumn-winter collection. With delicious food from...
By The Savvy Team
August 15, 2014 |
Fashion
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Koenji Awa Odori: The Essence of Summer in Tokyo
It may be hard to remember the name of this festival, but you will never forget the amazing feeling when you see it for the...
By Amanda Andrews
August 13, 2014 |
Japanese Culture, Lifestyle
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Le Salon Jacques Borie, Shinjuku
No matter how deep our desires are to cultivate our taste buds, we travelers and expats know the feeling of wanting something familiar all too...
By Leilani R. Gobaleza
August 11, 2014 |
Food & Drink
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Toklyon Art Exhibit by Khwezi Strydom
For the first time in Japan, art lovers can check out the works of Khwezi Strydom at a special solo exhibition. The artist was born...
By The Savvy Team
August 6, 2014 |
Art & Culture
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Museum Hopping in Karuizawa
To escape the heat and humidity of Tokyo's summer, the highland resort town of Karuizawa has always been a favorite. Just a quick 70-minute shinkansen ride from Tokyo...
By Sandra Isaka
August 5, 2014 |
Lifestyle, Out & About
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DIY Pancakes and More at Slappy Cakes, Shinjuku
Not quite had your fill of the pancake revolution that is currently sweeping Tokyo? Then Shinjuku-based do-it-yourself Slappy Cakes—known for “pancakes, drinks, and fun”— should...
By Megan Waters
August 4, 2014 |
Food & Drink